Carnivine 5/108 Dark Explorers Pokemon card

Carnivine #5/108

Pokemon card from Dark Explorers · released 2012-05-09

Carnivine is a Rare Grass-type Basic Pokemon card, number 5/108 of the Dark Explorers set (released 2012-05-09), illustrated by Yukiko Baba. Its highest TCGplayer market price is ~$1.59 for the Reverse Holofoil finish, updated 2026-06-14.

Prices by finish

FinishMarket priceLowMidBuy
Normal$1.31$1.31$1.74TCGplayer ↗
Reverse Holofoil$1.59$5.00$15.00TCGplayer ↗

TCGplayer market prices per finish, updated 2026-06-14 — not appraisals. Condition and grading change real-world value.

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Card details

SetDark Explorers
Number5/108
RarityRare
Type Grass
HP90
StageBasic
ArtistYukiko Baba
Format legalityExpanded
FinishesNormal · Reverse Holofoil

Attacks & abilities

Lure PoisonSwitch the Defending Pokémon with 1 of your opponent's Benched Pokémon. The new Defending Pokémon is now Poisoned.

Spit SquallYour opponent puts the Defending Pokémon and all cards attached to it into his or her hand.

Weakness: Fire ×2 · Resistance: Water -20 · Retreat cost: 2

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Card data via TCGdex and pokemontcg.io, updated 2026-06-14; prices via TCGplayer via TCGCSV, updated 2026-06-14. Not official values.